Choose Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
Choose Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass if you want an Indie experience. Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass launched in 2018.
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass vs Blade of Acrimony
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass and Blade of Acrimony both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Both released in 2018. Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Blade of Acrimony (92.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Blade of Acrimony
Choose Blade of Acrimony if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blade of Acrimony launched in 2018.
Both Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass and Blade of Acrimony sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.1% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass |  Blade of Acrimony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (471 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kasey Ozymy | Frostnoble |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Blade of Acrimony (92.9% positive).
- Blade of Acrimony is free; Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is paid (14.99 USD).
- Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blade of Acrimony has no Deck rating yet.
Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass vs Blade of Acrimony — FAQ
- Are Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass and Blade of Acrimony similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Blade of Acrimony free?
- Yes — Blade of Acrimony is a free-to-play Steam title. Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blade of Acrimony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.